About Ms. Neelima
Ms. Neelima is an Indian Administrative Service (IAS) officer of the 2008 batch, Punjab cadre. Ms. Neelima joined the service through Direct Recruitment, via the UPSC Civil Services Examination. Ms. Neelima's domicile state on record is Bihar.
Over 18 years of service, Ms. Neelima has held 33 recorded postings across 25 locations. Past roles include Commissioner, Agriculture and Farmers Welfare; Earned Leave W.E.F. The longest single tenure was 7y 2m as On Foreign Training, Cadre (Foreign Training).
Ms. Neelima is currently serving as Chief Executive, Punjab Energy Dev Agency (PEDA) Punjab, a position held since 03 March 2025. Across the career, postings have averaged 1y 2m each.
Ms. Neelima's educational qualifications on record include Geography from Graduate Patna University Patna Patna Womens College; Geography from M.A. Patna University Patna College. The officer has completed 5 recorded training programmes during service.
Career Facts
Personal Details
Education
| S.No. | Degree | University / Institution | Subject | Division | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | -- | Graduate Patna University Patna Patna Womens College | Geography | First | -- |
| 2 | -- | M.A. Patna University Patna College | Geography | First | -- |
| 3 | -- | NET Not Applicable | Geography | Awarded | -- |
| 4 | -- | Masters in International Development Duke University North Carolina SANFORD SCHOOL OF PUBLIC POLICY | Public Policy | Awarded | -- |
Central Deputation Details
Career Strip
Proportional view — each block is a posting, sized by tenure.
Experience Details
| S.No. | Designation | Ministry/Dept & Location | Cadre / Centre | Sector | Period |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chief Executive | Punjab Energy Dev Agency (PEDA) Punjab | Cadre (AIS) | Energy / Energy | 03/03/2025 - Till-Date |
| 2 | Commissioner | Agriculture and Farmers Welfare | Cadre (AIS) | Agriculture & Cooperation / Agriculture & Cooperation | 29/01/2024 - Till-Date |
| 3 | N.A. | Punjab | Cadre (AIS) | / | 01/01/2024 - Till-Date |
| 4 | Earned Leave W.E.F | Cadre (AIS) | N.A. | / | 14/03/2023 - 30/06/2023 |
| 5 | Managing Director | Health Deptt Punjab | Cadre (AIS) | / | 05/05/2022 - Till-Date |
| 6 | Managing Director | Health & Family Walfare Deptt Punjab Health System Corpn (PHSC) Mohali(PB) | Cadre (AIS) | Health & Family Welfare / Health & Family Welfare | 05/05/2022 - 13/03/2023 |
| 7 | Managing Director | Commerce & Industries Deptt Punjab Info Communication & Tech Corpn Ltd Chandigarh | Cadre (AIS) | Communications & Information Technology / Information Technology | 06/10/2021 - 04/05/2022 |
| 8 | Managing Director | Small Industries Deptt Bureau of Investment Promotion (BIP) Chandigarh | Cadre (AIS) | Industries / Small Scale Industries | 04/01/2021 - 06/10/2021 |
| 9 | JOINT DEVELOPMENT COMMISSIONER | Department of Rural Development , Ministry of Rural Development Government of Punjab Mohali(PB) | Cadre (AIS) | Rural Development / Rural Development | 04/08/2020 - 04/01/2021 |
| 10 | On Foreign Training | Cadre (AIS) | Cadre (Foreign Training) | / | 08/08/2019 - Till-Date |
| 11 | On Training | LBSNAA Mussoorie | Cadre(Domestic Training) | / | 08/07/2019 - 02/08/2019 |
| 12 | Managing Director | Punjab State Industrial Dev Corpn (PSIDC) Chandigarh | Cadre (AIS) | Industries / Industries | 31/07/2018 - 12/07/2019 |
| 13 | Managing Director | Punjab Financial Corpn (PFC) Chandigarh | Cadre (AIS) | / | 31/07/2018 - 13/08/2018 |
| 14 | Special Secretary | Department of Personnel Chandigarh | Cadre (AIS) | Personnel and General Administration / Personnel and General Administration | 25/07/2018 - 12/07/2019 |
| 15 | Additional M D | MARKFED, Chandigarh | Cadre (AIS) | Agriculture & Cooperation / Agriculture & Cooperation | 25/07/2018 - 31/07/2018 |
| 16 | Deputy Commissioner | Pathankot | Cadre (AIS) | Land Revenue Mgmt & District Admn / District Admn | 17/03/2017 - 24/07/2018 |
| 17 | Additional Secy | Coordination Deptt | Cadre (AIS) | Personnel and General Administration / General Administration | 01/01/2017 - 21/10/2021 |
| 18 | Additional Secy | Home Affairs & Justice Deptt Chandigarh | Cadre (AIS) | Home / Home | 04/08/2016 - 12/09/2016 |
| 19 | Additional Secy | Coordination Deptt Chandigarh | Cadre (AIS) | Personnel and General Administration / General Administration | 04/09/2015 - 04/08/2016 |
| 20 | A.D.C.(D) | Ferozepur | Cadre (AIS) | Land Revenue Mgmt & District Admn / Development Admn | 12/12/2014 - 04/09/2015 |
| 21 | A.D.C.(G) | Faridkot | Cadre (AIS) | Land Revenue Mgmt & District Admn / District Admn | 04/07/2014 - 05/12/2014 |
| 22 | Child Care Leave | Cadre (AIS) | Cadre (AIS) | / | 05/05/2014 - 18/06/2014 |
| 23 | On Maternity Leave | Cadre (AIS) | Cadre (AIS) | / | 05/11/2013 - 03/05/2014 |
| 24 | A.D.C.(D) | Faridkot | Cadre (AIS) | Land Revenue Mgmt & District Admn / Development Admn | 29/08/2012 - 05/11/2013 |
| 25 | ADC | Barnala | Cadre (AIS) | Land Revenue Mgmt & District Admn / District Admn | 30/04/2012 - 23/08/2012 |
| 26 | ADC | Sangrur | Cadre (AIS) | Land Revenue Mgmt & District Admn / District Admn | 27/04/2012 - 30/04/2012 |
| 27 | Additional Secy | Public Works (B&R) Deptt Chandigarh | Cadre (AIS) | Public Works / Public Works | 16/04/2012 - 26/04/2012 |
| 28 | Child Care Leave | Cadre (AIS) | Cadre (AIS) | / | 26/12/2011 - 26/02/2012 |
| 29 | On Maternity Leave | Cadre (AIS) | Cadre (AIS) | / | 27/06/2011 - 25/12/2011 |
| 30 | S D M | Cadre (AIS) | Cadre (AIS) | Land Revenue Mgmt & District Admn / Sub Divisional Admn | 31/08/2010 - 26/06/2011 |
| 31 | On Training | LBSNAA Mussoorie | Cadre (AIS) | / | 16/06/2010 - 23/08/2010 |
| 32 | Assistant Commissioner (UT) | Faridkot | Cadre (AIS) | Land Revenue Mgmt & District Admn / Sub Divisional Admn | 23/02/2010 - 13/05/2010 |
| 33 | On Training | Cadre (AIS) | Cadre (AIS) | N.Applicable/N.Available / NA. | 01/07/2008 - 22/02/2010 |
Mid Career Training
| S.No. | Year | Training Name | Date From | Date To |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2019 | 14th Round of Phase III mandatory Mid-Career Training Programme (MCTP), 2019 | 08/07/2019 | 02/08/2019 |
| 2 | 2024 | 18 Round of Phase IV MCTP | 18/06/2024 | 13/07/2024 |
In-Service Training
| S.No. | Year | Training Name | Institute | City | Duration (Weeks) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2015-2016 | Public Finance and Budgeting | National Institute of Public Finance and Policy | New Delhi | 1 |
Domestic Training
| S.No. | Year | Name | Subject | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Foreign Training
Awards & Publications
Frequently Asked Questions
Which cadre does Ms. Neelima belong to?
Ms. Neelima is an IAS officer of the Punjab cadre, batch of 2008, with Bihar as the domicile state.
What is Ms. Neelima's age?
Ms. Neelima is 47 years old, born on 10 April 1979.
What is Ms. Neelima's current posting?
Ms. Neelima is currently serving as Chief Executive, Punjab Energy Dev Agency (PEDA) Punjab since 03 March 2025.
How many years has Ms. Neelima served as an IAS officer?
Ms. Neelima has 18 years of service in the Indian Administrative Service.
How many postings has Ms. Neelima held?
Ms. Neelima has held 33 distinct postings over their career, across 25 locations.
What is Ms. Neelima's longest single posting?
The longest tenure Ms. Neelima held in one role was 7y 2m as On Foreign Training, Cadre (Foreign Training).
What is Ms. Neelima's educational qualification?
Ms. Neelima holds the following qualifications: Graduate Patna University Patna Patna Womens College, M.A. Patna University Patna College, NET Not Applicable, Masters in International Development Duke University North Carolina SANFORD SCHOOL OF PUBLIC POLICY.
How was Ms. Neelima recruited to the IAS?
Ms. Neelima was recruited through Direct Recruitment via the UPSC Civil Services Examination.
